as in increases
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
ticket sales are expected to roll up as the date of the concert nears
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Recent Examples of rolls up
The batting cages, as both workplace and fan engagement tool, are located near that front entrance to the stadium and, with a door that rolls up much like your garage door might, are open for fans to gawk while players are getting their pre-game work in.
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
All of it ultimately rolls up to the performance of individual clinics.
—Michael Wystrach, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The buy is the crux of the role and everything rolls up into it.
—Raj Dhiman, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
At just two pounds, the mat folds up neatly or rolls up tightly to fit in a variety of luggage, including my Watershed dry bag for rafting trips and my Osprey backpack for hiking.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Dec. 2025
The 40 minute round-trip rolls up the Red Clay Valley, with unobstructed views of moonlit fields, rocky cuts and creek banks.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Oysters and lobster rolls up and down the coast.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Garten rolls up the edges and bakes it all together for 30 minutes, ending with not one, but two beautiful pear tarts to serve a hungry crowd.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Instead, Kimmel rolls up to the network’s EVP for Unscripted and Alternative Entertainment, who oversees many shows.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
All of it ultimately rolls up to the performance of individual clinics.
—Michael Wystrach, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The buy is the crux of the role and everything rolls up into it.
—Raj Dhiman, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
At just two pounds, the mat folds up neatly or rolls up tightly to fit in a variety of luggage, including my Watershed dry bag for rafting trips and my Osprey backpack for hiking.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Dec. 2025
The 40 minute round-trip rolls up the Red Clay Valley, with unobstructed views of moonlit fields, rocky cuts and creek banks.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Oysters and lobster rolls up and down the coast.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Garten rolls up the edges and bakes it all together for 30 minutes, ending with not one, but two beautiful pear tarts to serve a hungry crowd.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Instead, Kimmel rolls up to the network’s EVP for Unscripted and Alternative Entertainment, who oversees many shows.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolls up
Verb
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That increases strong winds high in the atmosphere, called wind shear, that can disrupt storms and stop them from forming or strengthening.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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That increases a rising air motion that tends to drop shearing winds over the Atlantic that can disrupt the structure of tropical cyclones.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When the mercury rises, your entire body is forced to work much harder than normal, which can affect performance and health; this summer’s series of heat waves has led to numerous deaths among athletes.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Niger River rises from its source in the Republic of Guinea and arcs north into Mali, then bends south through Niger and northern Nigeria.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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China’s oil demand could peak sooner than expected, a senior executive at a major state energy firm said, as the Iran war accelerates the turn away from fossil fuels.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The move accelerates the transition of Träff, a Swede who has been competing in the second-tier pro league Allsvenskan in his native country, to North America.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That was expected to be the last remaining obstacle to the world's biggest sporting event arriving in this 20,000-person suburb tucked between Boston and Providence, Rhode Island, that swells to three times its size for New England Patriots games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The noise of your life recedes and a surge of connectedness and gratitude swells inside of you.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Drone delivery expands across the Charlotte region The Queen City is no stranger to drone deliveries.—
Chase Jordan
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The find helps explain water’s odd behavior and its unusual properties, including the reason ice cubes float and how liquid water expands as its temperature drops below 39 degrees Fahrenheit (four degrees Celsius).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Rolls up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolls%20up. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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